Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Timing and balance are all-important factors in mastering the side-horse. Gymnastics and tumbling are major class activities. Flying through the air. Sophomore Rinkje Hoogewerf soars higher and higher as she bounds off the trampoline. Students enjoy exercise, team sports Action was the key word as both educational and physical devel- opment were undertaken in physical education classes. Learning through part icipation, students strove to achieve muscle tone and body coordination through a variety of sports. Team sports helped to teach good sportsmanship and team work. Baseball and football or soccer were played during good weather. Indoor sports, such as basketball and cageball, were played in the spacious gym. Strength and agility were per- fected in various individual sports. In- struction in tumbling, proper tram- poline techniques, and gymnastic activities provided a chance for stu- dents to work at their own speeds. Aiding in tests of endurance, daily calisthenics helped students to increase their stamina and muscular development. Balance and poise were also studied as students learned the basic dance steps. Jump ball! Participating in a spirited basketball game, boys in physical education classes exhibit interest and enthusiasm. 18 Physical Education

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Learning the rules of good oratory, speech stu- dents conduct a panel discussion. Mr. Richard Johns, journalism advisor, instructs his first-year journalism classes in the basics of page layout. Good layout affords an attractive, well-balanced page as well as well-planned organization and conservation of space. Drama, Debate 17

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Darts, seams, tucks and pleats are all studied by home economics students. Laurel Habzansky puts the finishing touches on a dress, one of the three class projects sewing students undertake each semester. Future mothers learn new skills Amidst the intermittent hum of busy sewing machines, deft hands put finishing touches on an original creation. Modern techniques of fash- ion design and basic sewing skills were only a part of the courses offered by the home economics department. Fully-equipped kitchens were the laboratories of foods students. Ses- sions in planning well-balanced, nour- ishing meals are considered as impor- tant as learning to prepare the meals themselves. How to keep a house running smoothly under good care and super- vision was taught in the home man- agement classes. Preparing for their roles as fu- ture wives and mothers, students in the child care and family living classes studied the basics of child psychology. They also learned color schemes and furniture arrangements for the home they will someday own. Mrs. Nancy Johns, home economics teacher, watches her class during a classroom session on child care, psychology, and development. Senior Pat Farkas rolls out cookie dough in preparation for cooking class. Foods students learn not only how to read recipes and follow them, but how to plan well-rounded, nourishing meals that are appetizing and colorful. Home Economics 19